Napoli eye Rayo Vallecano striker Camello as a replacement for Lucca
The Spanish centre-forward has 7 goals in 11 games this season. Valued at around €10m, he has a contract that runs out in June 2027, which could bring the price down.
Sergio Camello is the latest striker Giovanni Manna is considering for the January transfer window. Born in 2001, the Spanish centre-forward came through Atletico Madrid's academy and has played for Rayo Vallecano since summer 2023. He has 7 goals and 2 assists in his first 11 games of this Liga season. He has won a Spanish league title and Olympic gold with Spain. He is valued at around €10m. His contract expires on 30 June 2027, so Rayo might accept less rather than lose him for nothing.
He would take Lucca's place. Lucca has yet to score and looks set to leave after his row with De Bruyne in Porto. Monza value Varela at €30-40m, so Camello would cost far less.
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The bigger question is elsewhere. Massimiliano Allegri asked for a striker in the summer and did not get one, and Højlund has 3 goals in 13 appearances so far. January will be a window of swaps, where every signing has to be paid for with a sale, and there is little demand for Lucca.
Before January comes Torino, at the Maradona on Saturday 21 November at 20:45 CET (19:45 UK, 14:45 ET). Until then, the goals will have to come from the players Napoli already have.
Source: AreaNapoli
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